Mohammed Kudus has secured a place among Europe’s top three dribblers this season, even as he endures a challenging campaign marked by injuries and inconsistency at West Ham United.
The Ghanaian international, 24, has not matched the prolific form of his previous seasons, and his overall contributions in the 2024–25 campaign have been impacted by fitness setbacks and suspensions. However, one area of his game has remained outstanding—his dribbling ability.
Kudus has completed 87 successful dribbles in the Premier League this season, placing him second in England behind Manchester City’s Belgian winger Jeremy Doku, who has registered 90. Across the top five European leagues, only one player surpasses both: Barcelona’s teenage sensation Lamine Yamal, who leads the continental charts with an astonishing 128 successful dribbles.
While Kudus’s dribbling success rate stands at 49%, his fearlessness on the ball and ability to beat defenders one-on-one has kept him among the most difficult attackers to contain in England.
His ability to drive forward with control and flair has remained a reliable feature of his performances, even when other aspects of his game have not reached the same heights.
It has been a stop-start season for the former Ajax star. Though capable of game-changing moments, Kudus has struggled to maintain rhythm due to injuries that have sidelined him at key points and disciplinary issues that have limited his availability.
As a result, his output in goals and assists has dipped, drawing criticism in comparison to the high expectations that followed his move to the Premier League.
Still, statistics reveal the extent to which Kudus remains a nightmare for opposition defences. His dribbling record places him above a long list of elite attackers across Europe’s most competitive leagues, affirming his status as a high-impact player, even in a season where form has fluctuated.
Lamine Yamal, Barcelona’s 16-year-old prodigy, has outshone all other dribblers in Europe, setting a benchmark that has stunned both fans and analysts. With 128 completed dribbles, he has taken the spotlight in La Liga and beyond.
Doku’s 90 successful dribbles in the Premier League is also an impressive feat, considering the physicality and pace of the league, but Kudus’s near-parity shows just how influential the Ghanaian has remained in West Ham’s attacking transitions.
Despite not being West Ham’s standout performer this season, Kudus continues to demonstrate a quality that few can rival. His ability to glide past defenders and create space remains one of the club’s most valuable assets.
As the campaign draws to a close, both the player and the club will be hoping for a stronger, more consistent showing next season—one that builds on his dribbling excellence and restores his form in front of goal.
In a season of setbacks, Kudus has managed to stay near the top where it matters to defenders most: face-to-face, one-on-one, with the ball at his feet.
